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An article "Strange affair of the ruling class" (Money, August 23) summarised the trial of former assistant tax commissioner Nick Petroulias which in August resulted in a hung jury. The article referred to a letter of comfort from the deputy tax commissioner to a promoter of tax schemes. In earlier reports of the case, the Herald reported that the deputy tax commissioner, Mr James Killaly, gave evidence that a letter over his signature had gone to the promoter stating that his scheme had been examined and that the Tax Office agreed with the promoter's legal advice and would not be auditing his clients. Mr Killaly also said he had been annoyed when the promoter subsequently misused the letter.